Middletown Baptist Church

This podcast episode delves into the crucial topic of the inspiration of scripture, emphasizing that all scripture is God-breathed and originates from Him. Pastor Josh articulates the significance of understanding the Bible as a divine message rather than a mere product of human authorship. He highlights the infallibility and perfection of scripture, arguing that it is essential for teaching, corr...

Pastor Josh from Middletown Baptist Church delivers a powerful message on the importance of understanding and living in God's grace. The sermon draws from 2 Corinthians Chapter 6, emphasizing the privilege of serving as ambassadors for Christ and the dangers of receiving God's grace in vain. He reminds listeners that as believers, their lives should be a testament to the transformative power of gr...

Preview of Sunday Service at Middletown Baptist Church - September 29th Pastor Josh previews the upcoming Sunday morning service at Middletown Baptist Church, focusing on 2nd Corinthians chapter 6. The study will explore the privilege of partnering with God in gospel ministry and the warning against receiving God's grace in vain. Pastor Josh encourages attendees to join the service or follow along...

Finding Hope and Security in God's Provisions: Exploring Ruth Chapter 3 In this episode of the Middletown Baptist Church podcast, Pastor Josh delves into the third chapter of the Book of Ruth. He discusses the transformation of Naomi's outlook from bitterness to gratitude and the importance of focusing on God's goodness rather than life's hardships. Naomi's change in perspective leads her to provi...

Faith: Understanding and Trusting in God's Truth - Word of the Week In this episode of the Middletown Baptist Church Podcast's 'Word of the Week' series, Pastor Josh delves into the concept of faith. The discussion focuses on the biblical definition given in Hebrews 11:1, which describes faith as the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen. Pastor Josh explains that faith...

The Jerusalem Council: Confronting False Teachings and Embracing the Gospel Pastor Josh from Middletown Baptist Church explores Acts chapter 15, focusing on the Jerusalem Council's handling of false teachings brought by Judaizers. These false teachers claimed that Gentile believers needed to adhere to the Law of Moses to be saved. Pastor Josh emphasizes the importance of adhering to salvation by f...

God's Presence, Provision, and Purpose in Crisis - A Sermon by Pastor Chris Phillips https://selahinternational.org/ In this podcast episode from Middletown Baptist Church, Pastor Josh introduces a guest speaker, Pastor Chris Phillips, who discusses SELA International Counseling Ministries' mission to support ministry leaders through biblical counseling. Pastor Chris shares his personal and minist...

Upcoming Sunday Service Preview with Special Guest Chris Phillips Pastor Josh invites everyone to the Sunday morning service at Middletown Baptist Church on September 22nd. He is joined by his children, Nora and Micah, as they discuss the special weekend event featuring Chris Phillips from Selah International Counseling Ministries. Chris will be the main speaker at the marriage conference and will...

The Abundant Grace and Sanctification in Ruth Chapter 2 Pastor Josh from Middletown Baptist Church conducts a Bible study focusing on Ruth Chapter 2, drawing parallels between Boaz's grace towards Ruth and God's grace towards humanity. The sermon emphasizes the concept of sanctification, explaining both positional and progressive sanctification as believers grow in their relationship with God. Key...

The Blessings of the Church: Final Reflections In this final episode of the Middletown Baptist Church's 'Word of the Week' series on 'church,' Pastor Josh explores the concept of the church as a blessing. He recaps previous discussions that painted the church as a body, a spiritual building, and a beacon of truth. This episode delves into the multifaceted blessings of being part of a church, inclu...

Steadfast in Mission: Lessons from Paul's First Missionary Journey In this episode of the Middletown Baptist Church podcast, Pastor Josh discusses the conclusion of Acts 14 and Paul’s first missionary journey. Despite being stoned in Lystra, Paul proceeds to preach in Derby, demonstrating steadfastness in his mission. The episode emphasizes the importance of both preaching and teaching, encouragin...

The Truest Friend: Biblical Principles of Friendship Pastor Josh from Middletown Baptist Church explores the biblical principles of friendship during a sermon on Friends Day. The focus is on how the Bible, especially the book of Proverbs, describes true friendship as selfless service rather than selfish seeking. Pastor Josh emphasizes the importance of loyalty, truthfulness, and love in friendship...

Friend Day at Middletown Baptist: Exploring the Truest Friend Pastor Josh previews the upcoming Sunday morning service on September 15th at Middletown Baptist Church, designated as Friend Day. He encourages church members to invite friends and introduces the sermon titled 'The Truest Friend'. The sermon delves into Biblical teachings, specifically John 15:13, on the qualities of true friendship, e...

Understanding Grace: A Deep Dive into the Book of Ruth - Middletown Baptist Church Podcast In this episode of the Middletown Baptist Church podcast, Pastor Josh explores the concept of grace through a detailed study of the Book of Ruth. He emphasizes the importance of understanding and seeking God's grace in our lives. The discussion includes Naomi's journey from bitterness to hope, the introducti...

Word of the Week: The Church as a Beacon of Truth In this episode of the Middletown Baptist Church Podcast, Pastor Josh explores the concept of the church as a beacon of light and truth in the world. Building on previous discussions about the church as a body and a spiritual building, this episode emphasizes the church's role in upholding and proclaiming the truth of the gospel. Pastor Josh discus...

Authentic Church Through Scripture: Persevering in the Face of Opposition In this episode of the Middletown Baptist Church podcast, Pastor Josh continues the study in the book of Acts, focusing on chapter 14. He discusses the perseverance of Paul and Barnabas despite facing opposition, emphasizing the importance of being faithful and not just successful in spreading the gospel. Pastor Josh introdu...

Being Ambassadors for Christ In this Middletown Baptist Church podcast episode, Pastor Josh delivers a sermon titled 'God's Ambassadors' focusing on the role of believers as representatives of Christ. Pastor Josh references 2 Corinthians chapter 5 and explains the ministry and message of reconciliation. He emphasizes the concept of reconciliation between humanity and God through Jesus Christ, illu...

God's Ambassadors: Living as Representatives of Christ Pastor Josh shares a preview of the upcoming Sunday service on September 8th at Middletown Baptist Church. The sermon, titled 'God's Ambassadors,' will focus on 2 Corinthians 5:20 and discuss what it means to be ambassadors for Christ in our daily lives. The sermon will explore how Christians are called to represent God in a world that is not...

The Redemptive Power of Christ's Crucifixion and Resurrection In this Middletown Baptist Church podcast episode, Pastor Josh explores the profound significance of Jesus Christ's crucifixion and resurrection from John chapter 19. Emphasizing the sacrificial love of Jesus, who took on humanity's sins and declared 'It is finished' as He paid the debt in full, the sermon underscores the fulfillment of...

Word of the Week - The Church Part 2: The Spiritual Building In this episode of the Middletown Baptist Church podcast series 'Word of the Week,' Pastor Josh delves into the biblical concept of the church as a spiritual building. He explores 1 Peter Chapter 2, explaining how believers are likened to 'living stones' that form this spiritual house with Jesus Christ as the chief cornerstone. The analo...

The Necessity of Holiness and Preaching Jesus Pastor Josh shares a message from Acts chapter 13, emphasizing God's holiness above all attributes and encouraging believers to adopt this perspective. He revisits themes from his prior sermon, focusing on the central message any church should preach: the gospel of Jesus Christ. He analyzes Paul's sermon in Antioch, addressing the importance of preachi...

Understanding the Ministry and Message of Reconciliation In this episode of the Middletown Baptist Church podcast, Pastor Josh delves into 2 Corinthians 5 to explain the concept of reconciliation through Jesus Christ. He emphasizes that all Christians have a ministry – the ministry of reconciliation – and a message to proclaim – the message of reconciliation. Pastor Josh explains the importance of...

Preview of Upcoming Sermon: Our Ministry and Our Message In this video, Pastor Josh provides an overview of the upcoming Sunday sermon at Middletown Baptist Church on September 1st. The sermon, titled 'Our Ministry and Our Message,' will focus on the Christian duty of ministry and the importance of spreading the message of reconciliation, as outlined in 2 Corinthians 5:18-19. Pastor Josh invites t...

Understanding Bitterness: A Study of Naomi and Ruth In this episode of the Middletown Baptist Church podcast, Pastor Josh explores the story of Ruth, focusing on the theme of bitterness through the character of Naomi. Naomi, who faces immense loss and hardship, allows her feelings of bitterness to shape her identity. Pastor Josh emphasizes the importance of rooting our identity in the truth of God...

The Biblical Definition and Role of the Church In this episode of the Middletown Baptist Church podcast series 'Word of the Week', Josh explores the biblical meaning of 'church'. He discusses the Greek word 'Ekklesia', meaning a called out assembly, and explains that the church is not a building but a group of believers called to do God's work. The episode covers various New Testament scriptures i...